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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Blitzfike" data-source="post: 2589518" data-attributes="member: 807"><p>I don't shoot a large number of heavy cast bullets in my 95 marlin, but here is one I use 405 grain lead flat point, 48.0 gr of H4895     CCI 200 primer bullet seated to overalll length 2.540" clocks about 1,645 fps.  I find the 350 grain cat to be adequate for most anything short of Alaska. That is where the 405 grain bullets shine. On one of my Alaska trips I visited a gun show in Anchorage and asked several of the local hunters what they recommended in 45-70 loads. I had the pre conceived notion that a big jacketed soft point bullet would be best but they universally said they had better results on big game (Moose and Bear) with the 405 grain cast with a very hard alloy. They got much better penetration with the heavy cast than they did jsp style bullets. The white tail experiences massive shock with a good hard cast bullet. They don't often get lost after being shot with one. Be forwarned that the 95 marlin kicks like a mule with a 405 grain bullet. I built a 458 win mag on a Savage 111 action and the kick from the 95 marlin with heavy loads feels like shooting the 458.  Good luck with your project.</p></blockquote><p></p>